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Chapter 10 – Public Nuisances

(5) LOW-RANGING TREE LIMBS. See Section 8.11(3) of this Municipal Code.

(6) DANGEROUS TREES. All trees which are a menace to public safety or are the
cause of substantial annoyance to the general public.

(7) FIREWORKS. All use or display of fireworks except as provided by State laws and
Village ordinances.

(8) DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS. All buildings or structures so old, dilapidated or out
of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or otherwise unfit for human use.

(9) LOW HANGING WIRES AND CABLES. All wires and cables over streets, alleys
or public grounds which are strung less than 15’ above the surface thereof.

(10) NOISY ANIMALS OR FOWL. The keeping or harboring of any animal or fowl
which, by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, crowing or making of
other noises, greatly annoys or disturbs a neighborhood or any considerable number
of persons within the Village.

(11) OBSTRUCTIONS OF STREETS; EXCAVATIONS. All obstructions of streets,
alleys, sidewalks or crosswalks and all excavations in or under the same, except as
permitted by the ordinances of the Village but including those which, although made
in accordance with such ordinances, are kept or maintained for an unreasonable or
illegal length of time after the purpose thereof has been accomplished or which do
not conform to the permit.

(12) UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES. Any unauthorized or unlawful use of property
abutting on a public street, alley or sidewalk or of a public street, alley or sidewalk
which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and free use of the
streets or sidewalks.

(13) BLIGHTED BUILDINGS AND PREMISES. Premises existing within the Village
which are blighted because of faulty design or construction, failure to maintain them
in a proper state of repair, improper management or the accumulation thereon of
junk or other unsightly debris, structurally unsound fences and other items which
depreciate property values and jeopardize or are detrimental to the health, safety,
morals or welfare of the people of the Village. Elimination and prevention of
blighted premises in the future is in the best interest of the citizens and this shall be
fostered and encouraged by this chapter. It is essential to the public interest that this
chapter be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes of this subsection.

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